MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
TEDDY BEAR DAYCARE AND LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC

Facility DVN
002048519

Phone
(636) 940-0990

Physical Address
2120 OLD HIGHWAY 94 SOUTH
ST CHARLES
MO 63303

Owner
TEDDY BEAR DAYCARE AND LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BERMAN, AMBER MICHELLE

E-mail Address
JJ1254@SBCGLOBAL.NET

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CHARMEL WILLIAMS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
78

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
10 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
08/08/2025

Arrival Time
8:20 AM

Departure Time
9:54 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2498282291

Document	Document-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/01/2009
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	06/19/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/19/2007
POLICIES	06/19/2007
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/09/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/19/2007
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/09/2007
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	05/04/2011
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/19/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/19/2007
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/19/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	06/19/2007
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/09/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/19/2007
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	06/05/2015
SAMPLE FORMS	06/19/2007
APPLICATION	04/09/2019
STAFF SHEET	05/01/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/27/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/23/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/01/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/23/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/13/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

NOTE

The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 12

Total Children 55

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Carla Ruble and Sarah Faulkner Caregivers were present with seven children, ages 18-months-old to 24-months-old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kristen Busby and Abigale Hogan Caregivers were present with seven children, ages 11-months-old to 19-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ashly Benner Caregiver was present with four children, ages 3-months-old to 9-months-old
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Amy Benner Director and Amber Berman Assistant and Hannah Forbes Cook were present without children
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Courtney Scally Caregiver was present with ten children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
2	19	PRESCHOOL	Ashley Hollenberg and Ashlee Bradley Caregivers were present with nineteen children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
1	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Elizabeth Ozwalt Caregiver was present with eight children, ages 2-years-old

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings Compliance
RSMo 210.115. Reports of abuse, neglect, and under age eighteen deaths — persons required to report — supervisors and administrators not to impede reporting — deaths required to be reported to the division or child fatality review panel, when — report made to another state, when. — Compliance
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Compliance